auto shifter
#11
RE: auto shifter
ORIGINAL: bboren
hmm, may i ask what exactly the ratchet shifter does, since i dont know a whole lot about cars
hmm, may i ask what exactly the ratchet shifter does, since i dont know a whole lot about cars
Shifting Mechanisms - There are three types of shifter actions or internal mechanism designs.Ratchet, gate and detent.
Ratchet: Moving the stick 'ratchets' it to the next gear only - eliminating overshifting. The stick returns to the original upright position readying it for your next shift.
Gate: Utilizes a plate with stepped notches that act as stops from gear to gear. Gates may be horizontal or vertical.
Detent: Utilizes a spring loadedtab for each gear. This is designed for positive shifts, not racing.
Ratchet: Moving the stick 'ratchets' it to the next gear only - eliminating overshifting. The stick returns to the original upright position readying it for your next shift.
Gate: Utilizes a plate with stepped notches that act as stops from gear to gear. Gates may be horizontal or vertical.
Detent: Utilizes a spring loadedtab for each gear. This is designed for positive shifts, not racing.
Personally, I'd rather see it that way. Where Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive are to the left. Then if you want to manually shift, you bump the stick over to the right and you would have 1-5. That way to put it in drive, you just pull it straight back to the stop. To get it in 1rst gear, you pull it all the way back to the stop and bump it over. -Joe
#12
RE: auto shifter
yeah, the mustang auto shifter is pretty bad. I have ran several pro rathchets, pro sticks, quarter sticks, all of them, i run a reverse pattern hurst pistol now, love it. Just don't want to butcher wifes console
#13
RE: auto shifter
ORIGINAL: 06GT4RAD
Well you won't be the first because there is already a long waiting list over at TMS where B&M actually got input throughout it's development.
Richard
ORIGINAL: bascho
That thing is pure sex. I'll be the first in line for one.
ORIGINAL: jbailer
B&M is making a ratchet shifter for the auto that is supposed to be out in a couple months. It is listed on their web site now.-Joe http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...=1&pid=363
B&M is making a ratchet shifter for the auto that is supposed to be out in a couple months. It is listed on their web site now.-Joe http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...=1&pid=363
Richard
#14
RE: auto shifter
now i know they were saying over at the mustang source it would be around 300 but how hard do you think the install would be? i really love the concept and look just dont want to mash up my entire transmission because that could get sticky.
I love the sport shift i had it on my old mazda and it was so easy and it looked good as well.... i mean ford and mazda are in the same family and i know we dont want a whole lot of japanesse influence in the mustang but dont you think they could work something out for the new mustang i mean it is in a ton of cars now days
I love the sport shift i had it on my old mazda and it was so easy and it looked good as well.... i mean ford and mazda are in the same family and i know we dont want a whole lot of japanesse influence in the mustang but dont you think they could work something out for the new mustang i mean it is in a ton of cars now days
#15
RE: auto shifter
i am thinking more and more that i will just buy a pistol grip quarter stick, or maybe a pro rachet and machine a nice bezel for it, or maybe a bezel and then carbon inlay
#16
RE: auto shifter
Looking at the B&M web site, it doesn't show or say anything about the OD button on the factory shifters. I assume there's a separate switch since it doesn't look like there's any kind of switch on the B&M ****?
#19
RE: auto shifter
So this B&M ratchet shifter.... if you changed it out does it eliminate your "drive" and force you hit it to shift up one(/down?) all the time, or is there a specific spot you put it to do that? Also, where is the reverse, nuetral, park and overdrive? I dont see anything in that picture.... and I wonder if that **** can be switched out, cause honestly.... that thing is FUGLY. **** looks way too small and the stick thing looks way too long.
Other than that stuff though, Id definately welcome this baby into my car...
Other than that stuff though, Id definately welcome this baby into my car...